Ultra-Realistic Portrait Paintings by Rubén Belloso

Prepare to get stunned, because in today’s showcase we will meet Rubén Belloso, a young and extremely talented painter. He has won several awards and his work is shocking realistic. Along the way, we will have a little chat with Rubén and learn more about him and how he does it. Enjoy the detail and the beauty of life that he exposes, not through youth and perfection, but by mirroring the soul of the people.
Velazquez Reflection in Eyes “Velazquez Reflection in Eyes”
Q: Hello Rubén and welcome to pxleyes.com community. Please tell us a few words about yourself.
A: My name is Rubén Belloso and I was born in Seville in 1986. I’m 25 years old. I have a degree in Fine Arts from the University of Seville. I received several academic awards, such as: the Prize for the best record Faculty of Fine Arts in Seville, 2010, Special End of Career Faculty Award of fine arts of Seville, 2009 / 2010. Also University Award “Real Maestranza of Caballería of Seville”, corresponding to the year 2009 / 2010 I have participated in numerous group exhibitions, both nationally and internationally. I have had solo exhibitions in galleries throughout Italy, Spain and Portugal. I have received several awards among them 1° Prize Girault in the First International Biennial of Pastel in Spain, the 2 nd Prize Gruas Lozano in 2009 and the 1st Award Juan Robles Youth values Culture in 2010 . My work has appeared in numerous media: newspapers, radio and TV.
1 de 400 “1 de 400”

Q: Your artwork is extremely realistic and detailed. Simply wonderful! When and how did you discover this talent of yours?
A: Since I was a kid I liked drawing but it was not until the age of 17 when I really started painting.
Maurizio “Maurizio”

Q: What kind of materials do you use?
A: I always use pastel. It is a technique that is between drawing and painting. Unfortunately not valued as it should be, but offers endless possibilities.
Jesus Gavira “Jesus Gavira”

Q: Do you work with models or out of your imagination?
A: For my artwork I take photographs of other people and then draw them. Normally I paint homeless, destitute. It’s very difficult for them to accept to be painted as they are in real life in my studio. Sometimes they only allow me to take one photo.
Exhibition1 “Exhibition1”

Q: Does it take talent or just a lot of practice to become this good?
A: I think the practice is everything. Or at least 90%.
Retratos de Una Experiencia “Retratos de Una Experiencia”

Q: You’re a true professional in your art field. Please share some of your secrets with the people just starting up with this.
A: Do not be discouraged when something does not go right the first time. Another tip is: Do your work thinking about yourself, not thinking about whether others will like it or not.

Aurora

Aurora

Elia Vazquez D. -Detail4

Elia Vazquez D. -Detail4

D. Juan Francisco Carceles

D. Juan Francisco Carceles

D. Ignacio Cortes

D. Ignacio Cortes

D. Joaquin Gonzalez

D. Joaquin Gonzalez

D. Juan Antonio Huguet Pretel

D. Juan Antonio Huguet Pretel

A. Zambrana and His Portrait

A. Zambrana and His Portrait

D. Enrique Ramos y Su Retrato

D. Enrique Ramos y Su Retrato

Antonio Zambrana – detalle

Antonio Zambrana - detalle

Museo Detalle

Museo Detalle

Estudio Portugal

Estudio Portugal

Pompito

Pompito

Museum

Museum

Maurizio Detail

Maurizio Detail

Piazza Spagna

Piazza Spagna

Aquellas Tardes de Verano

Aquellas Tardes de Verano

Contrast

Contrast

Exhibition

Exhibition

The Art Exposed

The Art Exposed

Sierpes

Sierpes

Alma

Alma

Manuel Márquez

Manuel Márquez

Regla Alonso

Regla Alonso

Juan F. Cárceles

Juan F. Cárceles

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21 Responses:

  1. Rijbewijs halen says:

    Beutifull piece of art! i really like this style!

    ( 2 years and 4037 days ago )
  2. Kiran Rathore says:

    hi ruben i like ur paintings so much. ur work is amazing. can i learn from u.

    ( 2 years and 4020 days ago )
  3. thoppp says:

    Very impressive! The greatest work!

    ( 2 years and 4009 days ago )
  4. Julesnoise says:

    Wow! Impressive. Such details in these paintings. Rubén Belloso humbly answers to one of your question that practice is everything or at least 90% but I think that it definitively is talent. that expresses itself in practice. Very cool, I admire both the paintings and the painter. 🙂

    ( 2 years and 4007 days ago )
  5. vbishnoi says:

    HI Rubén Belloso,

    GOD has given you amazing talent,I am also a painter but not like you man……..Seriously i have not seen such a detailing in any painting in my life,KEEP THE GOOD WORK ,can you send me your email address.

    ( 2 years and 4001 days ago )
  6. Dhara says:

    Hi Ruben, I like sketching a lot and i just love your work. I am extremely amazed at the portray of eyes in all your paintings.. It’s a superb skill you’ve got here. Keep up 🙂

    ( 2 years and 3994 days ago )
  7. DEE says:

    Very beautifully done portraits. The detailing is amazing. You’re so talented.

    ( 2 years and 3987 days ago )
  8. Julije Jelaska says:

    Excellent portraits of master fine arts congradulation.Street is not the place for yours topmost portraits, offer to the museums and art exibitions.Take a picture and made your own web pages with a price list man, you are so young and have all chances for succes.At first find your self a real job.At second enjoy than together with your dear people in creating portraits.Life iz tought, but it worth.

    ( 2 years and 3984 days ago )
  9. jockdewa says:

    Beautiful, though I don’t know why they call them paintings. They are pastel drawings.

    ( 2 years and 3963 days ago )
  10. MCR says:

    They’re more realistic than reality!…oh, wait, what?

    Hyper realism, ultra realism—twaddle.

    The paintings are nice though.

    ( 2 years and 3960 days ago )
  11. catherine says:

    I love these! The hyper realism is offset by the chosen medium, pastel, and the result is quite intriguing. thanks for sharing!!

    ( 2 years and 3864 days ago )
  12. José Carrilho says:

    I’ve just discovered his work while reading an art magazine here in Lisbon.
    It’s not common to paint pastel portraits this size and on wood panels.
    I suppose that he must apply a primer.

    The portraits are really great, especially for someone this young.

    ( 2 years and 3820 days ago )
  13. Anonymous says:

    the portait of the child is the best one!

    ( 2 years and 3802 days ago )
  14. CreatiWittyBlog says:

    these are such cool portraits and the best thing about them is that they are in such a high resolution. I appreciate the effort of the artist and also of the person who has put these up in this post!

    ( 2 years and 3763 days ago )
  15. RichardMcBeef says:

    really nice technique and style – but who would want something like that staring at them all day? the street/homeless person is cliche..

    ( 2 years and 3759 days ago )
  16. Kamelo says:

    So beautiful.

    ( 2 years and 3744 days ago )
  17. hadisis says:

    Hi Ruben, You are The best..!
    I am painter from indonesia..

    ( 2 years and 3655 days ago )
  18. Oladele Joel says:

    Raw and to be sincere, Belloso had tried to capture reality the way it is. This is more than reality, the artist has tried to mirror the soul of his models in such a way that it calls for the attention of the viewers. Infact, there is life in the undulating creases of the folds of the clothes, this is awe- inspiring!

    ( 2 years and 3636 days ago )
  19. aji varghese says:

    excellent work, please tell me which pastel and paper you are using for your work

    ( 2 years and 3563 days ago )
  20. Leo Charre says:

    Ruben, how do you start your drawing, do you use a grid system (quadriculado), use a projector, or draw freehand from a photo?
    Gracias!

    ( 2 years and 3382 days ago )
  21. AJIT says:

    HI RUBEN,
    TOO GR8. I LOVE YOUR WORK, I HAVE BEEN DOING PAINTINGS AND REALISTIC SINCE MORE THAN 40 YEARS, BUT YOURS IS PAR EXLENT
    AJIT

    ( 2 years and 3295 days ago )